7 movies to watch with your dad this Father's Day

Sunday is Father's Day and, just in case you're at a loss for something fun to do with your old man, we've rounded up seven classic films about dads and kids. Some of them may bring tears to your eyes, but that won't be as bad as, say, watching the season finale of Game of Thrones with your dad. That can get awkward. Stick to these safe options instead.

1. To Kill a Mockingbird

Atticus Finch is probably the best father that pop culture has ever given us. He's the right amount of warm and stern, and to Scout and Jem, he's the man with all the answers. Gregory Peck's performance in the classic film is unmatched and worth revisiting every day, not just Father's Day.

2. Father of the Bride

Poor George Banks. There's nothing that puts a father through the wringer like his daughter's wedding, made all the worse when Martin Short is the wedding planner in this remake of the original. Father of the Bride Part II is a great watch too, if you feel like a Steve Martin marathon.

3. Field of Dreams

When Ray is able to play catch with his dad, one last time, there isn't a dry eye in the house. Any game of catch with your dad will pale in comparison.

4. The Pursuit of Happyness

Before we lost all love for the Smiths starring in movies together, thanks to After Earth, Will and Jaden headlined this incredible tear-jerker about a homeless man trying to make it as a stockbroker while raising his young son. When the kid's that little, it's actually kind of cute that he's Smith's actual son.

5. Finding Nemo

Like most Pixar movies, there's a lot more to Finding Nemo than meets the eye. The story of a father who will do anything to protect his son, it's also about parents learning to let go just a little bit, and kids learning that their parents are trying to do what's best for them. Plus there are the surfer-dude turtles. Everybody loves the surfer-dude turtles.

6. Mrs. Doubtfire

Who knew that dressing up as a woman and becoming a nanny is what would connect a father with his kids? Robin Williams, apparently. This is the dad movie for you if you've got a serious case of '90s nostalgia. (Sally Field! Pierce Brosnan!) And with all this talk of a sequel, it might be a good idea to re-watch the original.

7. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

"I am your father." Not the happiest father/son relationship, but certainly one of the most famous. And there may be some more familial intrigue in Episode VII, once we actually figure out who all these actors are playing.